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Why Am I Still Here? (Shin Kicking Mondays)

July 20, 2014 By Berni

Why am I still here? can mean you’re sick and tired of tolerating the BS and you’re ready to step out of your current situation. Why am I still here? can also mean you have no idea whether people are showing up to consume the good work you are putting out into the world.

Whether you are feeling stuck in your current job and straddling that line or exhausted from running your own business not feeling you’ve made any traction, know this…this in-between stage is only temporary. Check out today’s episode of Shin Kicking Mondays if you know what’s good for you =)

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Growing out a fauxhawk is like building a business. I hate the in-between stage but in a year it’ll look much better than today. @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon (click to tweet)

WHAT’S IN TODAY’S SHIN KICKING TOOLKIT?

It doesn’t matter whether they show up. It’s imortant that I show up. To help the people I want to help. To do the work I’d rather be doing because it matters so much to me. – @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon

The moment I show up to do this work and take action to bring my craft out into the world, only then can I expect you to show up with me. – @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon

Showing up is hard work in itself. That’s the first step you need to take before anything else is to just show up at all. – @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon

Show up because you can. – @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon

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Shin Kicking Mondays (The Shut Up Show’s free weekly coaching series) will help you kick start the week with more confidence and a great mental attitude! You’ll be so inspired to jump out of bed and get shit done. By the week’s end, you’ll already be looking forward to next Monday.

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Almost Losing Someone to Suicide and Dealing with Depression (Shin Kicking Mondays)

July 13, 2014 By Berni

I hijacked my own platform to talk about depression and suicide prevention; something many people are uncomfortable talking about still to this day.

Back in 2011, a close friend at the time nearly took their own life. I read the suicide letter–it shocked me to the core. At the time, there weren’t a lot of people talking about depression openly. So I didn’t know how to deal with it both as a friend and someone who has suffered from bouts of manic depression herself.

Then I met Amy Clover, founder of Strong Inside Out, in 2013. She was on a mission to bring 30 donation-based fitness bootcamps to 30 cities across the continent to spread hope for depression and suicide prevention. All I could think to myself was Wow, I wish I had something like Strong Inside Out sooner.

If you or someone you know is dealing with depression or talking about suicide, hope is coming to a city near you. I’ve dedicated this episode to support strongies like you get the help you need.

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I love my body. I love my body. I love my body. – @StrongInsideOut #siotour #shinkickingmon (click to tweet)

WHAT’S IN TODAY’S SHIN KICKING TOOLKIT?

As Amy Clover taught me last year when we first met in person during her 30×30 Project and again when we featured her on The Shut Up Show:

Everyone struggles. It’s okay to not be okay because we all are.

Rather than me regurgitating in writing what it means to be strong inside out, take a look and listen to Amy Clover as she shares her powerful words about reaching the 30th birthday she almost didn’t have:

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A Purposely Imperfect Episode About Perfectionism (Shin Kicking Mondays)

July 4, 2014 By Berni

I’m joined by a very special guest in today’s episode of Shin Kicking Mondays. We talk about the delay of my book launch and why I was in the hospital for nearly a week. If you suffer from perfectionism, this is especially the shin kick you need. Trust me, I grew up in a household of know-it-alls so I can relate big time.

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Sometimes things are meant to be purposely imperfect because that’s what makes it perfect for you. – @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon (click to tweet)

WHAT’S IN TODAY’S SHIN KICKING TOOLKIT?

Success is not about being perfect, it’s about having the ability to deviate from the plan when things go awry.
Success is about having resilience to navigate through unforeseen challenges.
Overcoming your perceived deficiencies is a gift you can share with others who are working through similar frustrations.
Stop feeling deficient about your setbacks and temporary defeats, instead find the beauty in each lesson.
The imperfection of the thing you are crafting is what makes it perfect for you.

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Do work you love while making an impact in the world.
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Why We Need to Stop and Smell the Roses Today (Shin Kicking Mondays)

June 20, 2014 By Berni

Today’s episode of Shin Kicking Mondays is sponsored by the awesome and amazing Selz.com | Seriously Simple Selling.

I was a little worn from all the writing and editing I’ve been doing to finish my first book at the end of this month and also talked about losing someone too young. So this episode is dedicated to reminding us how important it is to celebrate life while we’re still alive and kicking.

Also a huge thank you to Jeff Percival for leaving a brutally honest comment on last week’s episode. No matter how far we’ve come professionally, we can still get caught up in thinking we need to wait for permission. Today, let’s stop and smell the roses before life passes us by. Let’s be kind to ourselves today.

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Doesn’t matter how long you’ve been at this game, we all need help and support and time for ourselves. @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon (click to tweet)

WHAT’S IN TODAY’S SHIN KICKING TOOLKIT?

Offer help. Ask for help. Show up every single day and make it happen.
Prioritize time to reflect and be still with your thoughts and emotions.
Spend time with the people and things that matter to you.
Quit rushing through life, stop and smell the roses.
Do the thing that energizes you and celebrate life while you still have it.

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Starting From Where You Are with What You Already Have (Shin Kicking Mondays)

June 13, 2014 By Berni

Shout out to my fellow brave bear Mark Bottemiller for raising the question I respond to in this episode of Shin Kicking Mondays:

I’m really not even sure what to ask. I just can’t seem to get any damn traction. I know what I need to do (at least some of it) but I’m having a hell of a time getting it done. Part of it is cost/risk – since I’m building a physical product, I have to buy raw materials and stuff – but it seems to run deeper than that. Of course I’m scared/nervous whatever – but I also realize that this new venture has some real possibility to get me doing what I really want to be doing. Anyway – just posting this has lent some clarity – but I’d love to hear your take… (hm, is there even a question in there anywhere?!?)

[Due to tech issues with Google Hangouts On Air, the video technically starts working at track time 3:27.]

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Everybody started somewhere before they became who they are now. @BerniXiong #shinkickingmon (click to tweet)

WHAT’S IN TODAY’S SHIN KICKING TOOLKIT?

Meet people where they’re at right now.
Show up as you are.
Be okay with where you are now.
Let’s not rush to get tomorrow, be the best person you can be today with what you already have to offer.
Practice, fail, learn and improve.
If you don’t have time, hire help or become productive.
If you don’t have money, become more resourceful and creative.
If you don’t have experience, take action and apply what you know.

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Do work you love while making an impact in the world.
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